🇳🇱 Netherlands Passport / ID Photo Maker
The Netherlands allows grey, blue or white, wants a 400 dpi print, and bans glasses, with a distinctively short 26-30 mm face-height band.
Output
35×45 mm
551×709px · 400 DPI · Light grey, light blue or white, plain, one shade
🔒 Your photo is processed entirely on your device and never uploaded. The compliance check catches common mistakes but does not guarantee acceptance, always confirm against the official requirements below.
How to make a compliant netherlands passport / id photo
A netherlands passport / id photo must be 35×45 mm, that is 551×709 pixels at 400 DPI, on a light grey, light blue or white, plain, one shade, with the head measuring 26–30 mm from chin to crown. The editor above handles the cropping, sizing and checking for you, and every step runs on your own device:
- Add your photo. Click the frame or drop in a clear, front-facing shot with a neutral expression, both eyes open and nothing covering the face. The image never leaves your browser.
- Position the head. Drag and zoom until the face sits inside the on-screen guides. They mark the 26–30 mm chin-to-crown zone, centred, level and looking straight at the camera.
- Check the background. Use a light grey, light blue or white, plain, one shade that is evenly lit and free of shadows; the built-in checker flags a wrong-coloured or uneven background and poor exposure before you export.
- Export to spec. Download as JPEG, sized to 551×709 px with 400 DPI embedded so it prints at the correct physical size.
These requirements are set by Rijksoverheid (government.nl) and can change over time, always confirm against the official source linked below before you submit your application.
✅ Do
- ✓35×45 mm at ≥400 dpi
- ✓Face height 26-30 mm, face width 16-20 mm
- ✓Light grey, light blue or white plain background
- ✓Neutral expression, looking straight at the camera
- ✓Taken within the last 6 months
🚫 Don't
- ✕No glasses (banned since 2020)
- ✕No faded or gradient background
- ✕No smiling
- ✕No software edits
- ✕No oversized head, keep 26-30 mm
Official specification
- Print size
- 35×45 mm
- Pixels @ 400 DPI
- 551×709
- Head height
- 26–30 mm (chin→crown)
- Background
- Light grey, light blue or white, plain, one shade
- Format
- JPEG
- • The Netherlands measures a shorter face-height band (26-30 mm) than the 32-36 mm ICAO group. This is a genuine national difference, not an error.
Verified source
Rijksoverheid (government.nl)
Official requirements ↗● Last verified 2026-07-10
Government rules can change. If the official page differs from what you see here, the official page wins, tell us and we'll update it.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a netherlands passport / id photo?
35×45 mm, which is 551×709 pixels at 400 DPI. The head should measure 26–30 mm from chin to crown.
What background does a netherlands passport / id photo need?
A light grey, light blue or white, plain, one shade, evenly lit with no shadows or objects behind you. The built-in checker flags a non-uniform or wrong-coloured background.
What file format and size should it be?
JPEG. This tool exports exactly to spec and embeds 400 DPI so print size is correct.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Every step, cropping, the compliance check and the export, runs on your own device using your browser's canvas. Your photo is never sent anywhere, which matters for a document photo.
Does this guarantee my photo will be accepted?
No tool can guarantee acceptance, the issuing authority decides. This editor produces the correct dimensions and catches common, detectable mistakes (background, exposure, head position), but always confirm against the official Rijksoverheid (government.nl) requirements linked on this page.